Several members of the alliance, Prof. Philippe Bonhôte and Prof. Mauro Carpita from the HEIG-VD and Prof. Jean-Philippe Thiran from EPFL, explained the challenge of developing a diagnostic imaging system adapted to the context of developing countries.
Klaus Schönenberger, leader of the EssentialTech program, described the rationale and importance of developing technologies while taking into account how they will be manufactured, deployed, and used by people in developing countries.